Description
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is conducting a market survey to determine the availability of small businesses for a design-bid-build construction project at Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois. The project involves constructing a microgrid system powered by natural gas-fired generators, solar photovoltaic panels, and an energy storage system. The system will provide sustained power to the entire arsenal during an electric utility grid outage. The project also includes site development, utilities, and connections, as well as the installation of necessary controls and systems.
• The microgrid system will have a total capacity of 14 Megawatts and will integrate with the existing 2.8 MW hydroelectric power plant.
• The project will include automated isolating switchgear, paralleling switchgear, and other necessary controls.
• The system will operate as a stand-alone, autonomous electrical power system with the capability to provide a data link connection to the installation's monitoring and control system.
• The project will incorporate sustainable principles and adhere to the Army Sustainable Design and Development Policy.
• The estimated price range for the project is between $25,000,000 and $100,000,000, with the government expecting the project to be on the upper end of that range.